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by Boophoenix
Sun May 29, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: Useful files
Topic: AFN Articles
Replies: 57
Views: 39986

Re: AFN Articles

Thank you for sharing, Richard. I think my AFN subscription has lapsed.
by Boophoenix
Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:49 am
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: Where to buy sieves / screens in the UK?
Replies: 11
Views: 1902

Re: Where to buy sieves / screens in the UK?

I like my test sieves. I have a slew of 8” and some 12”. The 8’s fit a sieve shaker I purchased. Yeah, it’s cheating a little, but I did loan it out with one set of sieves so I’m more normal again. A tip I found handy the 12” pan is pretty sweet for hand rolling stars as well. I purchased two fairly...
by Boophoenix
Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vacuum failure, making multi-shot plates
Replies: 3
Views: 1512

Re: Vacuum failure, making multi-shot plates

Tell me about it when it comes to filters!


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by Boophoenix
Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Air Float charcoal in the USA
Replies: 5
Views: 2050

Re: Air Float charcoal in the USA

Ken, to do it beyond just to tinker it will have to be profitable. Unless another business model takes of I won’t be able to do it just for the fun of it. I was looking to go decent sized. I was looking into a cooker design of 500 to a 1000 gallons. Since the cooker would be an old tank. I don’t hav...
by Boophoenix
Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Air Float charcoal in the USA
Replies: 5
Views: 2050

Re: Air Float charcoal in the USA

I knew about one of the airfloat suppliers exiting the market back in Dec. I was in discussions with a US hobby vendor here to take up the slack in his inventory. Competition moved into the hotter charcoal market and finances from slowing work put the brakes on that for a while it seems. I needed bo...
by Boophoenix
Sun Aug 22, 2021 3:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please restore the more-compact format!
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

Re: Please restore the more-compact format!

Told you a long time ago. I deal with work calls like you do, but not family. Never a need to apologize when ya have to run. Glad it wasn’t an issue.
by Boophoenix
Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please restore the more-compact format!
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

Re: Please restore the more-compact format!

Glad to help out a little
by Boophoenix
Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please restore the more-compact format!
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

Re: Please restore the more-compact format!

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by Boophoenix
Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please restore the more-compact format!
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

Re: Please restore the more-compact format!

Lloyd, quick links in the top left of my screen has a view “new posts” button. I’ve always used it. It shows all open forum new posts, but you have to be logged into or check private sections manually unless maybe you have a current cookie logged into those sections which may display them as well.
by Boophoenix
Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: The Pyro Gear mill.
Replies: 7
Views: 2033

Re: The Pyro Gear mill.

A picture would almost be awesome, but may make me want to upgrade ( maybe we should forgo that idea, lol )
by Boophoenix
Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I guess I'm the only one posting!
Replies: 18
Views: 1527

Re: I guess I'm the only one posting!

Jason, I recently spoke with a friend about an idea using one of his whistle motors and he was confident in lifting an 8” shell. Even when I warned it might be a little on the heavy side. I’m not sure if his is all tooling of formula mods come into play though. I do know to let him get a test fire o...
by Boophoenix
Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long term interest
Replies: 8
Views: 1261

Re: Long term interest

That is an indoor. I can’t keep the critters out of an outdoor with my work schedule during growing seasons. Hopefully I can keep the deer, squirrels, birds, and so on out of the house, lol
by Boophoenix
Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long term interest
Replies: 8
Views: 1261

Re: Long term interest

I’m a little strange maybe. As a child fireworks were strictly forbidden. I never had much exposure to chemistry either. As a teen and then young adult other actives took up all my time and money. This is actually my very first hobby. I’ve been working on a second and third since though. The small m...
by Boophoenix
Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long term interest
Replies: 8
Views: 1261

Re: Long term interest

Lloyd married the year I was born. I still have every cell phone I ever owned. I was a bit poor for the brick or bag phones. My first was a Motorola StarTac Lite. I believe I followed it up with Lloyd’s phone of choice RZR. I moved to the IPhone 3 and been Apple since. I guess I started backward in ...
by Boophoenix
Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Probably not an EU or Britain issue
Replies: 6
Views: 2977

Re: Probably not an EU or Britain issue

Funny story a few years back I walked out the front door one day and something was off. Then I spotted a decent sized snake sunning in a privet at the front of the porch. While I’m not afraid of snakes all that much this house is only big enough for one of us. I had an air soft rifle handy. One pop ...
by Boophoenix
Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulating a shorting electrical cable
Replies: 5
Views: 3845

Re: simulating a shorting electrical cable

Sounds like an enjoyable read, I look forward to it.
by Boophoenix
Wed Mar 11, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: simulating a shorting electrical cable
Replies: 5
Views: 3845

Re: simulating a shorting electrical cable

I was disposing of some materials once and made up this little lance tube to burn away the material. I recall everything but what the formula was. It most certainly wasn’t meant to strobe though. Drives me crazy even today trying to recall what the original formula was or what it was suppose to be. ...
by Boophoenix
Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:37 am
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: I must be doing something right.
Replies: 3
Views: 8314

Re: I must be doing something right.

Congrats!! Keep the machines turning.
by Boophoenix
Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fireworks History
Replies: 18
Views: 8251

Re: Fireworks History

Oh, I would be too! Even while I scratched my head as the conversation would most certainly go over my head rather quickly.
by Boophoenix
Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fireworks History
Replies: 18
Views: 8251

Re: Fireworks History

That sounds pretty neat. We should get you and Mike Swisher around a camp fire to trade opinions so we could all listen.
by Boophoenix
Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy New Year 2020
Replies: 6
Views: 4787

Re: Happy New Year 2020

Happy New Years and many Pyro successes to everyone!

Richard, looks like you had some fun and others enjoyed it as well. Great way to start a new year.
by Boophoenix
Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TLUD
Replies: 20
Views: 9194

Re: TLUD

I clicked something on my YouTube channel and it’s substantially more complex to navigate now. Also since I’m fairly poor at note taking I try to get plenty of video clips for mental reminders. I just grabbed the wrong one In the earlier post.
by Boophoenix
Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TLUD
Replies: 20
Views: 9194

Re: TLUD

Oops, I posted the wrong video on the inlet adjustment above.

https://youtu.be/47r76ymlDWU
by Boophoenix
Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TLUD
Replies: 20
Views: 9194

Re: TLUD

Thank you. It’s the early stages of some more detailed testing. I have another version I think we’ve discussed here before with thermocouples installed to monitor cooking temps. Now that it seems the main control in how a TLUD cooks is regulated the best threw the inlet flow the next round of testin...
by Boophoenix
Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TLUD
Replies: 20
Views: 9194

Re: TLUD

To revive an old topic. Did some tinkering on one variation of the build recently. This video shows how adjusting the inlet flow reflects on the column of flame in the stack. https://youtu.be/u00C6QAbUcU This video shows the same as above from a different angle to see the byproducts of the burning. ...
by Boophoenix
Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Pyro Experience.....
Replies: 3
Views: 3378

Re: A Pyro Experience.....

If you ever make it to the US side of the pond try to aim for dates that match event like PGI, WWB, FPAG, and so on. There are a fair amount of clubs that meet threw out the year and the larger events normally have classes you can attend and get your hands dirt. Some of the smaller do as well for ex...
by Boophoenix
Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:07 pm
Forum: Painting The Sky
Topic: PG MILL
Replies: 6
Views: 6824

Re: PG MILL

I have two Rebel Mills one stock and one modified to run a more optimal rotation for our uses. I use my PG mills almost exclusively. So much so I loaned out the optimized Rebel a few years back. I bet the larger PG mill is wonderful.

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by Boophoenix
Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:42 am
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: 3 in one cutter
Replies: 4
Views: 4681

Re: 3 in one cutter

Bingo!! That’s the name I couldn’t recall, lol
by Boophoenix
Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:48 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: 3 in one cutter
Replies: 4
Views: 4681

Re: 3 in one cutter

They’re nice cutters. I can’t recall the original manufacturers name, but I ordered some from them for the guys I shoot with and oddly enough Craftsman had a rebranded version that seemed to have better quality control in the next purchase.
by Boophoenix
Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: starting out
Replies: 5
Views: 4033

Re: starting out

Black powder is a very interesting subject that is very simple and very complex at the same time. Simple as far as ingredients and basic methods. Complex in all the variables that can come into play between processes and charcoals used in it’s production. As I’m in the US I am not fully up to date o...
by Boophoenix
Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: starting out
Replies: 5
Views: 4033

Re: starting out

Welcome to Pyro-Gear, Stephen. Black powder is a major factor of fireworks. While not all use it it is a major part of the art. What’s your interest that brought you here? That might help guide you a little better in the right direction. I’d feel I was doing you a disservice by not sharing this opin...
by Boophoenix
Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:30 am
Forum: Useful files
Topic: AFN Articles
Replies: 57
Views: 39986

Re: AFN Articles

I think I’ve got the list complete to catch you up. May https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ab51kt6eylubah/AmericanFireworksNewsMay2019.pdf?dl=0 June https://www.dropbox.com/s/vtjts4o5a6sqxsl/AmericanFireworksNewsJune2019.pdf?dl=0 July https://www.dropbox.com/s/zovh1dmbs69cwdw/AmericanFireworksNewsJuly2019.p...
by Boophoenix
Sat Oct 05, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: Useful files
Topic: AFN Articles
Replies: 57
Views: 39986

Re: AFN Articles

I’ll dig around and get you links to the months you’re missing. I kind of have slacked on sharing after the one article I wasn’t comfortable sharing was printed. I kind of had hoped he would have accepted the offer to attend FPAG’s 50th anniversary event a couple of years ago, but understand why he ...
by Boophoenix
Sat Oct 05, 2019 2:33 am
Forum: Useful files
Topic: AFN Articles
Replies: 57
Views: 39986

Re: AFN Articles

Lloyd, I see what happened, but not sure how. You’ve got a post merged onto mine that replaced the quotes I listed. Let’s see If I can dig them back up and post them again I thought the decade one was pretty good. Quote of the decade: [t]he secret to a good fireworks display is no longer a knowledge...
by Boophoenix
Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:26 pm
Forum: Useful files
Topic: AFN Articles
Replies: 57
Views: 39986

Re: AFN Articles

Looks like Richard has been at it again.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/054wl3uo5o1xu ... 9.pdf?dl=0
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Yup! I get it on paper every month! Richard is 'productive', to say the least!

(Thanks for the quote! <grin>)

Lloyd
by Boophoenix
Sat Sep 28, 2019 11:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: e-match video manufacture
Replies: 8
Views: 5832

Re: e-match video manufacture

I was kind of wondering when I watched the video why a pre tinned blank couldn’t be used. Then a block slid into a jig that creased the wire over each head and basically spot weld the nichrome wire. The mechanism could clap to a certain force to assure good contact prior to fusing the bridge wire. T...
by Boophoenix
Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: e-match video manufacture
Replies: 8
Views: 5832

Re: e-match video manufacture

The resistance tests seemed a little high compared to our US matches I think?

As fast as they were testing it was difficult to tell how much variance there was between matches. The one real clear shot of the finished match showed 2.315.
by Boophoenix
Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 6 pound Mill.
Replies: 60
Views: 28497

Re: New 6 pound Mill.

Ken, I haven’t done anything special. I figure we’re all here to try to learn and/or help each other out where we can. It’s my pleasure just trying to do my part. I’m no scholar, chemist, or anything for that matter well enough to hold a tittle. I’ve dabbled in many things threw out life and try to ...
by Boophoenix
Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 6 pound Mill.
Replies: 60
Views: 28497

Re: New 6 pound Mill.

I had the horror of hearing the media being loaded into jars yesterday echoing threw my head on my ear bud while on the phone with Caleb. I am glad they seem to be doing pretty well for you both.
by Boophoenix
Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 6 pound Mill.
Replies: 60
Views: 28497

Re: New 6 pound Mill.

Fancy, dual drive!!
by Boophoenix
Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New 6 pound Mill.
Replies: 60
Views: 28497

Re: New 6 pound Mill.

In my own personal opinion which aligns with Lloyd’s a little. I think there is a lot of milling action happening by attrition ( hope that’s a near correct word ) as well especially with charcoal. By that I mean the particles are grinding against each other and fracturing. The larger the mass of med...
by Boophoenix
Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:46 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: More mills to the USA.
Replies: 4
Views: 4112

Re: More mills to the USA.

Yay, you can never have to many Mills in this art it seems.
by Boophoenix
Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Relief
Replies: 16
Views: 6912

Re: Relief

:lol:
by Boophoenix
Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Relief
Replies: 16
Views: 6912

Re: Relief

Best wishes on very few red notes and a speedy publication.
by Boophoenix
Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: Media Room
Topic: Mqabba Tower of Light show, 2019
Replies: 10
Views: 6351

Re: Mqabba Tower of Light show, 2019

That would be absolutely awesome! I have some friends that have been a few times and seem to always enjoy the adventure. I look forward to a time when finances and schedule allow for some adventures. I’ve tried to talk Mitch Piatt into another return trip for him. He’s been a few times now and would...
by Boophoenix
Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:32 am
Forum: Media Room
Topic: Mqabba Tower of Light show, 2019
Replies: 10
Views: 6351

Re: Mqabba Tower of Light show, 2019

That’s a very generous offer. Thank you very much!! I’m hoping in the next year or two I can get things settled enough to be able to take the time away and afford it. There are some things done in Malta I’d like to see a little of how they are done if it’s alowed. Always like learning new things esp...
by Boophoenix
Mon Aug 19, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: Media Room
Topic: Mqabba Tower of Light show, 2019
Replies: 10
Views: 6351

Re: Mqabba Tower of Light show, 2019

I’ve been wanting to take an adventure to Malta for a couple of years since I saw some of the things going on over there that intrigued me. I’ve never left the country before and only flown commercially once so it’s a slow process towards that adventure. I have to wonder from many of the videos I’ve...
by Boophoenix
Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:07 pm
Forum: Media Room
Topic: Mqabba Tower of Light show, 2019
Replies: 10
Views: 6351

Re: Mqabba Tower of Light show, 2019

Displays like that make me not wanna ever try to do a pyromusical. Which is a bucket list item I want to try one time to do a nice one. However to compare to something like that, hmm. There may not be a bottom in my bucket.
by Boophoenix
Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:00 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: Online tuition.
Replies: 3
Views: 4205

Re: Online tuition.

It appears ya did :-)
by Boophoenix
Sat Aug 17, 2019 3:59 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: Online tuition.
Replies: 3
Views: 4205

Re: Online tuition.

Nice!! The land looks cool too. Living in a place with less roll and more height in the hills where trees flourish more than grass I’m envious a little on my Pyro side.